Fixing the Subscription Trap
The FTC’s Negative Option Rule do-over – and what’s at stake.
Barnes et al. v. Big Lots, Inc.
22-cv-9782, S.D.N.Y.
(Nov. 2016)
SoundBody Maximum Strength Lidocaine Patches
Misleadingly implying that products adhere for 12 hours when they don’t
Misleadingly marketing products as “Maximum Strength” when the dosage of lidocaine is reduced because patches detach
Marketing that patches relieve pain by “Desensitiz[ing] Aggravated Nerves” when the FDA has determined such claims are misleading
Pending
The FTC’s Negative Option Rule do-over – and what’s at stake.
Be wary of questionable and deceptive claims in origin stories.
Mounting lawsuits accuse Meta of breaking privacy promises.
Breaking down the fine print of this March Madness commercial.
Advertised $19.99 price deserves an official review.